The Jewish Diasporist Ben, Jordan and Zach

In this episode we spoke to Levi Zapata, Katie Kaestner-Frenchman and Lìdice, three organizers of Colectivo Sirpad (סרפד), a Queer Anti-Zionist and Diasporist group in Spain. In our conversation we delved in to the rich Jewish history of the country and explored how Jews have contributed to and pushed against the formation of Spanish national culture. By diving into the history and present of Sepharad our guests offer a unique look into the way diaspora cultures constitute and subverts contemporary understandings of national identity.
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Esteemed Professor Avi Shlaim joins Zach to speak about the study of history and Arab-Jewish identity!

Three Worlds: Memoirs of an Arab-Jew
simonandschuster.com/books/Three-Worlds/Avi-Shlaim/9780861544639

Recent interviews by Prof. Shlaim:
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youtube.com/watch?v=nUjdDYoTZG0&pp=ygUUYXZpIHNobGFpbSBhcmFiIGpld3M%3D
youtube.com/watch?v=OdWOpHMKelM

Hadar Cohen's cited article:
972mag.com/arab-jew-mizrahim-zionism-israel/

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Zach and Jordan (a first time combo!) speak to Zandi and Julia, two activists from South African Jews for a Free Palestine, about what their group can offer to our present moment, locally and globally. We also touch on the connections between Jewishness in a particular context between racism and settler-colonialism, providing context and frameworks for wider perspectives from Jews of colour.

Some of the Articles cited from in this episode:
newint.org/2024/africas-pandoras-box
kh-uia.org.il/about-us/governors/martin-moshal/
sajr.co.za/moshal-puts-money-on-better-sa-leadership/
dailyinvestor.com/south-africa/32930/anc-da-and-effs-biggest-funders-revealed/
Ben White, Israeli Apartheid: A Beginner's Guide

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In this episode, Jordan sits down with two scholars of Jewish diaspora life, Ben Yanowitz and Zach Smerin, to discuss the historical and cultural diversity of Jewish life. They discuss the role of various Jewish diasporas in shaping the social, ecological, and technological adaptions employed by Jews across cultures and times.
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As of April 1st; the Jewish Diasporist has officially turned 1 year old! In this brief episode, Ben and Zach discuss how their understanding of Diasporism has evolved over the past year, as well as the podcast’s growth. They also hint at the future of the Jewish Diasporist, and the conversations which will happen in this new year.
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In this episode, we are joined by Zevi Slavin, the creater of the YouTube project Seekers of Unity. We talk about the etymology of Chasidism, with its roots in Chesed — loving kindness — and how Zevi’s own journey has brought him to a diasporist understanding of the unity at the heart of both Jewish and non-Jewish mysticism.
Zevi joins Ben and Jordan Yanowitz as they together paint a picture of the role that love, community, and dialogue together play in shaping Jewish life. Chesed and Chasidism are diasporically interfused in this discussion with Seekers of Unity.
Check out Zevi's work with Seekers of Unity on Youtube
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